JPH0433063Y2 - - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed description of the invention] <Industrial application field> The invention relates to a compact container.
In particular, it relates to a type of compact container in which a container body filled with cosmetics and a lid are connected via a hinge so as to be openable and closable, and the main body is attached to a cosmetic tool such as a puff or a storage tray for storing cosmetics in a freely drawable manner. It is something.

<<Prior Art and its Problems>> As a conventional compact container of this type, the one disclosed in Japanese Utility Model Application No. 176706/1983 is known. In this known compact container, the lid is connected to the rear end of the container body filled with cosmetics via a hinge so that it can be opened and closed freely, and the main body can be used as a storage tray for storing cosmetic tools or cosmetics. Drawers can be freely attached. A claw piece having a first locking protrusion is formed hanging from the front end of the lid body, and a recess into which the claw piece can enter is formed in the front part of the container body, and the claw piece is engaged with the first locking protrusion. An actuating member having a possible second locking protrusion is rotatably pivoted in the recess, the outer end of the actuating member protrudes from the side of the container body, and the outer end of the actuating member is attached to the inner surface of the side wall of the storage tray. form an engaging portion that engages with the other portions. In the closed position of the lid, where the first locking protrusion of the lid engages with the second locking protrusion of the container body, the outer end of the actuating member is perpendicular to the inner surface of the side wall of the storage tray, and the above-mentioned It is engaged with the engaging part. When the main body is slid against the storage tray from the closed position of the lid, the outer end of the actuating member rotates and separates from the engaging portion, and the outer end of the actuating member moves against the inner surface of the side wall of the storage tray. The engagement between the first and second locking protrusions is released by occupying a positional relationship inclined with respect to the first and second locking protrusions.

However, in this known compact container, the operating member is structured to freely rotate around its pivot point, so when the lid is closed, the outer end of the operating member touches the inner surface of the side wall of the storage tray. It is necessary to properly engage the provided engaging portion at a predetermined position, and strict dimensional accuracy is required for the engaging portion, resulting in a high rate of defective products.

Additionally, since the operating member is able to swing around its fulcrum after the lid is opened, the operating member may rattle and make rattling noises during use of the compact container. There is.

<<Purpose of the invention>> The present invention was devised in view of the above-mentioned circumstances, and its purpose is to eliminate the requirement for strict dimensional accuracy of the engaging portion provided on the inner surface of the side wall of the storage tray, and to eliminate the need for the lid body. To provide a compact container in which an operating member does not rattle when opened.

<Means for achieving the object> According to the present invention, the lid is connected to the rear end of the container body filled with cosmetics via a hinge so as to be openable and closable, and the main body is used as a cosmetic tool. Alternatively, in a compact container that is detachably attached to a storage tray for storing cosmetics, a claw piece having a first locking protrusion is formed hanging from the front end of the lid, and the front end of the container body is provided with a hook that has a first locking protrusion. Forms a recess into which the claw piece can enter,
an actuating member having a second locking protrusion that is engageable with the first locking protrusion; rotatably pivotally mounted within the recess;
The outer end of the actuating member protrudes from the side surface of the container body, and a flexible piece that is elastically deformable and has a generally dogleg shape in plan is integrally formed on the rear surface of the actuating member. The end of the actuating member is brought into contact with the rear wall of the recess to constantly urge the actuating piece forward, while a recess into which the outer end of the actuating member engages is formed on the inner surface of the side wall of the storage tray. In the closed position of the lid body in which the first locking protrusion of the container body engages with the second locking protrusion of the container body, the outer end of the actuating member is in a position perpendicular to the inner surface of the side wall of the storage tray. When the main body is slid from the closed position of the lid body to the storage tray, the outer end of the actuating member is engaged with the recessed portion of the flexible piece. While rotating against the force, the actuating member separates from the recess, and the outer end of the actuating member assumes a positional relationship inclined with respect to the inner surface of the side wall of the storage tray, and the first and second locking protrusions Thus, the engagement between them is released.

<<Example>> Hereinafter, a compact container according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

Reference numeral 1 in the figure indicates a main body, and this main body 1 is
A container body 2 having a cosmetic storage recess 3, and a lid 4 connected to the rear end via a pin 5 so as to be openable and closable.
A mirror 6 is fixed to the inner surface of the lid body 4. A coil spring 7 is wound around the pin 5, and one end of the coil spring 7 contacts the container body 2 and the other end contacts the lid 4 (see Fig. 2), so that the lid 4 is always attached in the opening direction. This lid body 4
A claw piece 8 is formed hanging down from the inner surface of the front end, and a first hook-like locking protrusion 9 is provided at the lower end of the claw piece 8.

A recess 10 is formed in the front end of the container body 2 over its entire width, and an actuating member 11 is disposed within the recess. Actuating member 11 in the illustrated embodiment
has a configuration in which a substantially parallel outer end portion 12 and an inner end portion 13 are integrally joined by an inclined portion 14, and a recess is formed in a hole bored at the boundary between the outer end portion 12 and the inclined portion 14. By inserting a pin 15 protruding from the bottom of 10, it is rotatably attached, and the outer end 1 is normally attached to the outer end 1.
2 and an inner end 13 defining a recess 10
0a and the rear wall surface 10b. The tip of the outer end 12 projects outward beyond the recess 10 from the side surface of the container body 2 and preferably has a tapered surface 12a that slopes inward from the front to the rear, while the inner end 13 has a second locking protrusion 9 that can be engaged with the first locking protrusion 9 of the lid body 4.
A locking protrusion 16 is formed. Furthermore, an elastically deformable flexible piece 17 having a substantially doglegged planar shape is integrally provided on the rear surface of the inner end portion 13, and the rear end of this flexible piece 17 abuts against the rear end wall 10b of the recess 10. The actuating member 11 is biased in one direction, ie forward at the inner end 13. Reference numeral 18 is a top plate for covering the recess 10, and a through hole 1 is formed in the center of the top plate.
9 indicates a claw piece 8 when the lid body 4 is closed to the container body 1.
enters the recess 10 and the first locking protrusion 9 engages the second locking protrusion 9.
The locking protrusion 16 is allowed to engage with the locking protrusion 16 .

On the other hand, the storage tray 20 for storing cosmetic tools such as puffs or cosmetics has side walls 21-21 extending upward, and grooves 22 are formed on the inner surface of each side wall 21 in the front-rear direction. By fitting the protrusions 23 protruding from the lower ends of both sides of the container body 2,
The main body part 1 is attached to a storage tray 20 so as to be freely drawn out. In addition, a rectangular recess 24 is formed in the front part of one (left side in the figure) side wall 21 above the groove 22, and the main body 1 is stored in the storage tray 20 in FIGS. 2 and 3. In the state, the outer end 1 of the actuating member 11
2 is engaged with this recess 24 in a position substantially perpendicular to the inner wall of the storage tray.

<<Function>> The second part of the compact container configured as above
In the state shown in the figures and FIG.
The locking protrusion 9 is the second locking protrusion 1 of the actuating member 11.
6, and the flexible piece 17 urges the actuating member 11 in a direction to strengthen these engagements, so that the lid body 4
is held in a closed position relative to the container body 2. When the main body portion 1 is slid backward from this state while gripping the storage tray 20, the actuating member 11 receives rotational force when the tip of the outer end portion 12 leaves the recess 24 of the storage tray 20. Since rotation in the direction of moving the inner end 13 forward is blocked by the claw 8 of the lid 4, the actuating member 11 moves the inner end 13 away from the claw 8 around the pin 15. towards the direction;
It rotates against the biasing force of the flexible piece 17, and as a result, the engagement between the locking protrusions 9 and 16 is released, and the lid body 4 is automatically opened by the biasing force of the spring 7 (Fig. 4). , see Figure 5). Therefore, the cosmetic tools in the storage tray 20, the cosmetics in the container body 2, and the mirror 6 in the lid 4 can be used at the same time. The tip of the actuating member 11 removed from the recess 24 slides in an inclined state against the inner surface of the side wall of the storage tray 20, but the tapered surface 12a of the actuating member 11 allows the above-mentioned removal and sliding to occur smoothly. Further, after use, the main body 1 may be slid forward to engage the tip of the actuating member 11 in the recess 24, and then the lid 4 may be closed and the locking protrusions 9, 16 may be engaged. Or first cover body 4
The main body part 1 may be slid forward while the main body part 1 is closed and pressed down.

In the above embodiment, a coil spring 7 is wound around the pin 5 to bias the lid 4 in the opening direction, and when the locking protrusions 9 and 16 are disengaged, the lid 4 is automatically opened. However, in some cases, the biasing means for the lid may be omitted and the lid may be opened by lifting it by hand after the engagement is released.

<<Effects of the invention>> As described above, in the compact container according to the present invention, a flexible piece having an approximately dogleg shape in a plane that can be elastically deformed is integrally formed on the rear surface of the actuating member, and the rear free end of the flexible piece is connected to the container. Since the actuating piece is always urged forward by coming into contact with the rear wall of the recess formed in the front part of the main body, the actuating member does not wobble when the compact container is used with the lid open. Nothing happens.

In addition, since the actuating member is always urged forward, the recess formed on the inner surface of the side wall of the storage tray that the outer end of the actuating member engages with can be formed larger than the predetermined size, making it possible to meet strict requirements. Since dimensional accuracy is not required, the incidence of defective products can be reduced.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

1 to 5 show a compact container according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 1 is a partially exploded perspective view;
Fig. 2 is a plan view showing the container main body and storage tray of the main body, Fig. 3 is a longitudinal sectional view of the lid in the closed position,
Figure 4 is a plan view showing the sliding state of the container body;
The figure is a longitudinal sectional view of the lid in the open position. 1... Body part, 2... Container body, 4... Lid body,
7... Coil spring, 8... Claw piece, 9... First locking protrusion, 10... Recess, 11... Operating member, 12... Outer end, 16... Second locking protrusion ,
17... Flexible piece, 20... Storage plate, 21... Side wall, 24... Recess.

Claims (1)

[Scope of utility model registration request] The lid is connected to the rear end of the container body filled with cosmetics via a hinge so that it can be opened and closed to form a main body, and the main body is attached to a storage tray for storing cosmetic tools or cosmetics so that it can be freely drawn out. In the compact container, a claw piece having a first locking protrusion is formed hanging down at the front end of the lid body, a recess into which the claw piece can enter is formed at the front part of the container body, and a recess into which the claw piece can enter is formed. an actuating member having a second locking protrusion that is engageable with the locking protrusion of the recess, and an outer end of the actuating member protruding from a side surface of the container body;
An elastically deformable planar approximately dogleg-shaped flexible piece is integrally formed on the rear surface of the actuating member, and the rear free end of the flexible piece is brought into contact with the rear wall surface of the recess to keep the actuating piece always forward. At the same time, a recess is formed in the inner surface of the side wall of the storage tray in which the outer end of the actuating member engages, and the first locking protrusion of the lid engages with the second locking protrusion of the container body. In the closed position of the lid engaged with the locking protrusion, the outer end of the actuating member is perpendicular to the inner surface of the side wall of the storage tray and engaged with the recess, and the lid is closed. When the main body is slid from the position relative to the storage tray, the outer end of the actuating member rotates against the biasing force of the flexible piece and detaches from the recess, and the actuating member occupies an inclined position relative to the inner surface of the side wall of the storage tray, and the first and second
A compact container characterized in that the engagement between the locking protrusions is released.